Brockmann's $42M Mental Health Facility Sits Empty

About this episode

Rep. John Ley discusses the failure to open the Brockmann Campus mental health facility in Washington State.

Rep. John Ley of the 18th Legislative District calls out Washington State's failure to open the Brockmann Campus — a completed, $42 million, 48-bed mental health facility north of WSU Vancouver that received only $600,000 for a "warm closure" instead of clinical operations. Advocates say the delay is costing lives. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-the-challenges-of-getting-the-brockmann-mental-health-facility-open/ #BrockmannCampus #MentalHealth #WashingtonState #ClarkCounty #DSHS #CivilCommitment #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #PublicPrivatePartnership #SouthwestWashington ---

Topics covered

• mental health
• legislation
• public health
• Washington State
• Brockmann Campus
• advocacy

Keywords

• mental health facility
• Brockmann Campus
• Washington State
• Rep. John Ley
• advocacy
• public health
• legislation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DSHS, Washington State

Places: Brockmann Campus, WSU Vancouver, Clark County

More episodes of Clark County Today News

• What Made America Great — A Letter From La Center · June 12, 2026
• Pick It Up, Vancouver Brings 100 Volunteers Downtown · June 12, 2026
• Choosing the Right Pediatric Dentist for Your Child · June 12, 2026
• Female Wrestler Sues WA Over Assault by Male Competitor · June 12, 2026
• Clark County Week: Bridge Battles, Local Press, and Ridgefield's Rise · June 12, 2026
• The Study of Sports Podcast June 12, 2026: We say goodbye to not only spring sports but we also give a salute to the full high school sports year · June 12, 2026